The Betaloc™ Shuttering Block is the best new dense hollow concrete block and shuttering system for the construction industry. The remarkable Betaloc™ system is designed for vertical and horizontal reinforcement, creating excessive strength both compressively and laterally, which can be used for more demanding projects together with general everyday constructional needs.

Incorporating a unique dry build process, the Betaloc™ allows the blocks to be laid to a running bond of ½ or 1/3. Dry building means that when stacking the blocks you don’t have to mortar the joints together, thus saving time and extra cost implications. Using the Betaloc™ Shuttering Block also allows non-masons to construct with them, again saving on cost. The basic fact is that not so skilled persons on site can build footings, foundations and many other applications using the Betaloc™ Blocks while skilled masons can concentrate on other areas of the project, creating a faster rate of construction.

Betaloc™ Blocks are available in two widths – 230mm and 300mm. Betaloc™ Blocks consist of a full length and half length standard block and also a full length and half length plain block for ends and corners of walls. Each block weighs less than 20kg which conforms with the HSE guidelines for single man repetitive lifting. Although Betaloc™ Blocks are lighter than most conventional hollow blocks and clearly more versatile, they can still accomplish compression strength of 18N/mm². More information and Technical Specification has been included.

There are many distinct advantages in using the Betaloc™ Block to that of using a conventional dense hollow block:
• Unique design allowing stronger reinforcement both laterally and compressively
• Dry stack building process
• Less cost and time overall
• Allows for fast track construction
• No mortar required
• Non-mason friendly
• Less materials required
• Beginners construction pack
When the wall of Betaloc™ Blocks has reached the desired height or a maximum of 2.25metres and is plumb, it is ready for the concrete to be poured in as you would a normal hollow concrete block construction. The concrete then falls down the cavities to ensure there is no segregation, which in turn produces a wall with a magnitude of lateral and compressive strength.

The way builders construct will never be the same again after they’ve used Betaloc™ Blocks, as they’re a fundamental way to saving money and time.